48:12-85 - Spark arresters on engines; penalty - New Jersey Statutes

48:12-85.  Spark arresters on engines;  penalty    Every company or person operating or using any railroad shall take and use all practicable means to prevent the communication of fire from any engine used  therein to the property of any owner or occupant of land adjacent or near to  the railroad and shall provide the engine with a screen, cover or other  suitable appliance to arrest or prevent, as much as practicable, the escape of  fire.

    Any company or person refusing or neglecting to make such provision shall forfeit for every such refusal or neglect one hundred dollars ($100.00) to be recovered with costs by any person who may sue for the same in any court having  cognizance thereof.  One-half of said sum shall go to the person suing and  one-half to the State for the public school fund.

     Amended by L.1942, c. 238, p. 648, s. 1, eff. May 18, 1942.